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"Globally, markets are already starting to move away from HFCs," said AHRI President and CEO Stephen Yurek. "A federal HFC phase down keeps U.S. manufacturers in the driver's seat during this transition, creating jobs here at home, expanding market share abroad, and stimulating significant investment in the U.S. economy."
"Our industry has invested billions of dollars in the research necessary to develop the next generation of refrigerant technologies, which we've performed in concert with partners such as ASHRAE, the Department of Energy, and the California Air Resources Board," said Yurek. "This legislation makes good on that investment, creating regulatory certainty for manufacturers and helping those companies that are bringing to market the next generation of refrigerants that are vital to the health, safety, comfort, and productivity of the American people."
The U.S. heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) industry began advocating for an HFC phase down a decade ago, while it simultaneously began a comprehensive research program to identify the next generation of refrigerants.
"We appreciate the leadership of Sens. Kennedy and Carper in introducing this legislation and helping create greater predictability as manufacturers prepare for the transition to more environmentally friendly refrigerants," Yurek said. "It is our hope that the Senate will move expeditiously on this bill and that the House will shortly follow suit so that this transition can begin in earnest."